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How to Make Healthy Corn Dogs at Home

It’s not everyday that you see the words “healthy” and “corn dog” in the same sentence. Okay, so maybe these dogs are not “healthy,” but they are healthier than the ones you find at the state fair. Then again, who goes to a carnival to eat health food? Cotton candy, corn dogs and fried coke are what most folks are chowing down on at summer festivals, but now you can get a taste of fair food in your own home. In your own kitchen you can modify fatty recipes (such as corn dogs) to make them less artery clogging. Let’s … Continue reading →

How to Help Your Pet Lose Weight

Are you not sure if your pet is overweight? Have you had trouble getting your pet to lose weight, or do those last few pounds refuse to come off? If you have any of these problems, today’s article is for you. Dr. John Lupo from the Malibu Vet Clinic posted some advice about maintaining a healthy weight for your pets on his local patch.com, and we’re going to examine it today. The first thing is to determine whether or not your pet is overweight. Obviously a veterinarian can do this, but why wait to see the vet? There are ways … Continue reading →

Dinner on a Stick

Make dinner fun tonight by adding a stick. If you’ve ever been to a state fair, then you know kids will eat just about anything off of a skewer (my 4-year-old tried fried alligator once because it was hanging off a wooden stick). The following recipes are not only kid-friendly, but they also make fantastic finger foods for a family potluck or small dinner party: SPICY CHICKEN SKEWERS Ingredients: 1-pound chicken breasts, trimmed of fat and cut in 2-inch wide strips 4 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated 4 cups chicken stock 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 each … Continue reading →

Treats for Pets with Dietary Restrictions

When it comes to food, my two dogs are very different. Lally is the sort of dog who will only eat when she’s hungry; I could leave a bowl of food out all day and she’d regulate herself. Moose is a chow hound; he’ll eat until there’s nothing left and then eat some more. I can’t leave food out for him, because he’d never stop eating! It’s very hard to manage Moose’s weight when he never turns down food. The vet suggested that we avoid chewy snacks — they generally have a higher fat content than crunchy, dry snacks have. … Continue reading →

Merging Your Eating Habits

Unless the two of you met at an organic free-range food compound or an all-you-can-eat fried buffet, chances are pretty good that the eating styles of yourself and your spouse when you came into your marriage were different. You may not agree on the types of food you like, or even whether to eat out or at home. Aside from being short order cooks and making different meals or stocking food in separate refrigerators, how do you manage one household with two different approaches to meals? Here are some of the experiences of having two different eating styles, based on … Continue reading →

A New Color in the Food Rainbow

Is your plate full of colorful food? Leafy, green veggies, brightly colored fruits, and more? Eating foods from the entire rainbow is a great way to ensure that you have a healthy, balanced diet. But there’s one more color you might not be eating: black. Dark purple and red fruits and vegetables are known as “black produce” — think Mission figs, blackberries, and eggplant. These foods (even darkly colored carrots and corn) are full of antioxidants called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are the pigments that give black produce their deep, dark color. Did you know? There are approximately six hundred different anthocyanins … Continue reading →

Recipes for the Single Parent

When I first went through my divorce, I would stumble into bed after a long day and wonder if I would ever survive. Not only did I survive but also, I thrived. I had to relearn many things such as budgeting, shopping, dating, and even cooking. I was used to cooking for a man, not two small children. Suddenly, dinner went from baked chicken, asparagus with cheddar cream sauce, and baked potatoes to “I want macaroni and cheese” or “hot dogs”. Well, being a conscientious mother, I wanted to do things right. While I did not mind them having that … Continue reading →